March - May 2017
The Catalog of Life @ the Library effort is part of a Library initiative to bring STEAM programs to the San Diego Public Library.
Spring into STEAM is geared towards students age 9 to 12 and will feature free, hands-on science programs in March, April and May. Inspired by Catalog of Life, these programs will include entomology, coding,
330 Park Blvd. San Diego CA 92101 • 619-236-5800 • SanDiegoLibrary.org
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bioengineering and other science subjects centered around a bug theme.
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Bugs Inside Out!A local entomologist (scientist who studies bugs) teaches all about bugs! learn about their survival strategies, observe and study bugs with microscopes, and more.
De-Bugging CodingLearn how computer programs are created--CODING! Learn basic computer programming and gain understanding of how our modern world works in this fun and exciting workshop.
Bee BuildersLocal Beekeeper, Hilary Kearney, will provide an interactive presentation teaching children what a beekeeper does and explores the concepts of pollination, beehives and bees’ lifecycles.
Sunshine in a JarDiscover how energy from the sun is harnessed into energy used to light our homes. Design and create an environmentally friendly light using mason jars and solar energy light bulbs.
Paper InsectsDevelop an understanding of 3D shapes and explore the finer details of spatial geometry through origami in this hands-on workshop.
Circuit BugsChildren will incorporate fine motor, circuitry and creative crafting skills to create bugs out of pipe cleaners, LED lights, and batteries.A
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This Spring, the San Diego Public Library will launch its first annual STEAM program:
We challenge children to attend all six of the hands-on events that we are offering
throughout our 36 Library locations.
Bugs Inside Out!March 11 • 11:30 a.m.Paradise Hills
March 18 • 11 a.m.Valencia Pk/Malcolm X
April 8 • 4 p.m.Mission Valley
April 21 • 4 p.m.Mira Mesa
April 26 • 2 p.m.Balboa
April 29 • 10:30 a.m.Rancho Bernardo
May 13 • 11 a.m.Kensington-Normal Heights
May 13 • 1 p.m.Otay Mesa-Nestor
De-Bugging Coding*March 8 • 4:30 p.m.Skyline Hills
March 11 • 3 p.m.Central Library
March 14 • 4 p.m.University Community
March 23 • 3 p.m.Tierrasanta
March 28 • 3:30 p.m.Clairemont
April 17 • 3 p.m.Point Loma/Hervey
May 9 • 5:30 p.m.City Heights/Weingart
May 11 • 3 p.m.Carmel Mountain Ranch
May 17 • 5:30 p.m.San YsidroBee Builders
March 8 • 3:30 p.m.Carmel Valley
March 16 • 3 p.m.Logan Heights
March 28 • 6 p.m.Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa
April 11 • 3:30 p.m.Pacific Beach/Taylor
April 17 • 4 p.m.College-Rolando
May 4 • 4 p.m.Scripps Miramar Ranch
Sunshine in a Jar*April 4 • 12:50 p.m.Linda Vista
April 18 • 4 p.m.Allied Gardens/Benjamin
April 26 • 3:30 p.m.Rancho Peñasquitos
May 2 • 4 p.m.Mtn. View/Beckwourth
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Paper Insects*March 11 • 1 p.m.San Carlos
March 18 • 1 p.m.Ocean Beach
March 25 • 1:30 p.m.North University Comm.
May 13 • 10 a.m.University Heights
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Circuit Bugs*April 4 • 3:30 p.m.La Jolla/Riford
April 13 • 4 p.m.North Clairemont
May 2 • 5 p.m.Oak Park
May 4 • 12 p.m.North Park
May 8 • 9:30 a.m.Mission Hills
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This Year’s theme is Bug Out! Geared towards ages 9-12.
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Kickoff EventMarch 2nd • 11am-1pm • Valencia Park/Malcolm X LibraryThis event will feature special guest speakers, a performance by The League of Extraordinary Scientists and a hands-on activity.
SDPL is working with the Catalog of Life @ the Library, and citizen scientists like YOU to launch a regional collection of insect samples to represent our region’s rich diversity of life.
Contact your local branch library or www.sdpl.net for more details
Participants have a chance to add new species to the catalog; only 1/5th of species have been DNA barcoded, and your contributions are important to monitoring global climate change!
Award CeremonyMay 13 • 10am-12pm • Central Library: Neil Morgan Auditorium
Celebrate and honor our STEAM Champions of Bug Out! Stick around to enjoy a cool insect themed activity
*Registration required. Please contact 619-236-5800 for more information